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In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Edward V. “Eddie” Rickenbacker is interviewed about his life and his military service during World War I. In part one, he shares stories from his racing, military, and business careers. Topics discussed…

Letter to Hamilton Coolidge from Douglas Campbell, May 20, 1918. Describes some of the recent air battles that Campbell was involved in while flying with the 94th Aero Squadron at the front. Includes typed transcription. Three handwritten pages and…

Photograph of an unidentified American soldier standing with a SPAD XIII (S.13) biplane (fuselage number 4) of the 94th Aero Squadron, circa 1917-1919. Part of the Wilbur D. Kennedy photograph album containing six hundred and five (605)…

Photograph of American soldiers standing near a SPAD XIII (S.13) (fuselage number 3) and a Salmson 2 A2 (fuselage number 14) at an airfield in France or Germany, circa 1917-1919. The SPAD XIII bears the emblem of the 94th Aero Squadron. Part of the…

Memorandum from Operations Office, 94th Aero Squadron, September 19, 1918. Gives the flying schedule for the day. One typed page.

Operations Order No. 145, Operations Office, 94th Aero Squadron, September 24, 1918. Gives a schedule of operations for the 94th Aero Squadron, effective September 25, 1918. One typed page.

Operations Office memo No. 147, Operations Office, 94th Aero Squadron, September 25, 1918. Gives orders concerning enemy balloons. One typed page.

Operations Office memo, Operations Office, 94th Aero Squadron, September 27, 1918. Gives directions concerning procedures for night flying for the 94th Aero Squadron. One typed page.

Photograph of fighter ace Eddie Rickenbacker with his SPAD XIII (S.13) aircraft, circa 1917-1919. The hat-in-the-ring emblem of the 94th Aero Squadron is visible on the fuselage.Inscription: "29655."Stamped on verso: "No objection to reproducing or…

Photograph of a serviceman working on a captured Hannover CL.IIIa aircraft, France, circa 1918-1919. This captured German aircraft was shot down by Eddie Rickenbacker and Reed Chambers on October 2, 1918 and was repainted to commemorate its status as…